Toy.



E. A. ELLEFSEN.

TOY.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 23. 1912.

1,265,312. Patented May 7,1918.

INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEY EDWARD A. nLLErsEN. or PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

ToY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 7, 1918.

Application med November 23, 1917. Serial No. 203,593.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD A. ELLEFSEN,

a citizen of the United States,'residing at Pittsburgh, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented oer-- tam new and useful Improvements in Toys,

of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to toy vehicles, and has for an object to provide a wheel supported platform upon which the child rides astride, and which is propelled by the feet, which rest upon the ground, a set of the wheels being mounted for steering movement whereby to direct the toy.

Another object of the invention is to provide a toy vehicle of the nature above set forth having mounted thereon a pair of wings to simulate the appearance of a bird which effect is carried out by the general design of the toy, said wings being mounted so as to vibrate during travel of the toy.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a toy vehicle of the nature above set forth embodying many novel features of construction calculated to increase the durability of toys of this character and to materially reduce their cost of manufacture.

In addition to the foregoing my invention comprehends improvements in the details of construction, and arrangement of the parts to be hereinafter more fully described and particularly set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings in which similar and corresponding parts are designated by the same characters of reference 1 throughout the several views in which they appear:

Figure 1 is a view of a toy vehicle in top plan constructed in accordance with my in- "ention,

Fig. 2, is a view thereof in side elevation.

Fig. 3, is a view of the toy in bottom plan, and

Fig. 4, is a transverse section taken on the line 44 of Fig. 2.

With reference to the drawings, 10 indicates a platform made to conform somewhat in shape to the body of a bird and which is formed with a forward tapering extension 11, designed to extend beyond the front wheels and overhang the same. The platform is supported upon a pair of wheels 12 located beneath its rear end, and which are mounted upon a transversely extending axle 13 mounted in the lower end of a pair of depending blocks 14 secured to the under side of the platform in transverse spaced relation. 4

pair of forward supporting wheels 15 are provided, the same being mounted upon a transversely extending axle 16 which is mounted in the lower end of block 17 similar to one of the blocks 14 and which is secured to the lower end of a vertical steering column 18 which projects at its lower end through an opening formed in the forward portion of the platform. A collar 19 embraces the column and is disposed against the underside of the platform, a'similar collar 20 being encircled about the standard, and in contact with the upper surface of the platform. A cotter pin 21 is then entered in an opening formed transversely through the steering column and to secure the collar 20 in place. The block 17 is thus mounted for rotation, and a transverse handle bar 22 provided upon the upper end of the standard 18 may serve to rotate the block and thereby steer the vehicle.

Mounted upon the upper surface of the forward extension 11 of the platform is a pair of wings 23 shaped to conform to the shape of a birds wings, the same being extended upward in diverging relation and mounted upon the end of a pair of leaf springs 24 having their intermediate portions secured to the extension by means of fastenings 25 and their ends directed upwardly. A rod 26 is extended through an opening in the block 17 with its ends projecting therebeyond toform a foot rest.

During the travel of this vehicle which is accomplished by pushing rearward upon the ground, the vibration of the plat orm is transmitted through the leaf spring 24 thereby setting up vibration of the wings 23, which afford an amusing appearance. The

vehicle is steered in the manner above set forth, and when. coasting the bar 26 affords a foot rest and also permits the vehicle to be steered by the feet.

While I have illustrated and described my invention with some degree of articularity, I realize that in practice various alterations thereover may be made and 1 therefore desire to reserve the right and privilege of changing the form of the details of construction, or otherwise altering the arrangement of the correlative parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is i 1. In a toy vehicle including a Wheel supported platform, a pair of Wings resiliently mounted whereby to vibrate during travel of the vehicle;

2. In a toy vehicle, a Wheel supported platform, a leaf spring secured thereto ata Wardly, and a Wing mounted upon the ends of each pair of springs.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

EDVARD A. ELLEFSEN. Witnesses:

H. R. FISCHER, GEORGE W. SHELLABY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Yatentv Washington, D. C. 

